Blue-winged Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron squamatum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusTrochalopteron (Trochalopteron Laughingthrushes)
- SpeciesTrochalopteron squamatum (Blue-winged Laughingthrush)
1 Verified sightings at Chitwan National Park From 2019 to 2026
49 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Blue-winged Laughingthrush
The blue-winged laughingthrush (Trochalopteron squamatum) is a bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Eastern Himalaya, Yunnan, Myanmar and Laos where its natural habitat is the dense undergrowth of subtropical or tropical moist broadleaved evergreen montane forests.
It has been described as secretive. Hear the call sounds here Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-winged Laughingthrush in Chitwan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |